Tarbert House is a Queen Anne/Georgian period building dating from 1690.
It is still preserved in its original form with furniture and pictures
from the same period. It symmetrical classical lines, with its square form,
is repeated on all three floors.

Tarbert House was built by John Leslie and is a Heritage House recognised
by Irish and European Authorities. It has remained the Leslie family home
to this day.

Throughout the years some friend of the family and visitors to the house
have included:Daniel O'Connell, the Irish patriot. “ The Liberator “ was
a friend of the family and amongst the House records is an historic parchment
which is a plea to the British House of Commons in 1813 for Catholic Emancipation
signed by bishops, politicians and other notables, including Daniel O’Connell & his
brother.

Charlotte Bronte, the famous authoress spent part of her
honeymoon at Tarbert House.

Benjamin Franklin, the American President come to visit Sir Edward Leslie
as part of his effort to rekindle trade between Ireland and America.

Lord Kitchener, Commander of the Allied Forces in the
1914-18 War, lived on the estate. Correspondence relates how, as a boy,
he came to the shore
to gather seaweed for his mother’s bath to help relieve her arthritis.

Winston Churchill. His aunt Leonie Jerome married John
Leslie and as a boy, Winston spent some of his school holidays at Tarbert
House.

Dean Jonathan Swift. After a visit to Tarbert House, the
famous Dean wrote these memorable words- “The Leslies have lots of
books upon their shelves. All written by Leslies about themselves.”

Access to the house
Tarbert house is a Heritage House and is open to the public at specified
times
during May, June & July.
Tel 068 36198 for bookings.